General Sessions Civil Court Division 2
August 6, 2026 · Shelby County, Tennessee · County · general
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: Low · 0 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 919,173 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(919,173 ÷ 919,173) ÷ ln(919,173 ÷ 5,079) = 0, comparing counties in TN (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
Low representation + unknown decisiveness → Below average vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
This office is responsible for:
- Hearing trials — criminal cases, lawsuits, family, or probate matters, depending on the court
- Ruling on evidence, motions, and sentences
- Applying state law and court procedure fairly in every case
Affected Areas: Public Safety and Crime Control, Housing Affordability, Civil Rights, Impartiality, Legal Competence
Candidates
John Cameron
Nonpartisan · declared
John Cameron serves as lead referee for the Shelby County Environmental Court. Appointed to the court in 2007, he presides over environmental and traffic matters in General Sessions Court Division XIV and conducts law-enforcement and community-education programs. His work has included neighborhood-based community courts and local efforts addressing code violations and property blight.
Records: Legal Competence 1 for
Marcy Ingram
Nonpartisan · Incumbent · declared
Marcy Ingram serves as judge of Shelby County General Sessions Civil Court Division 2. The Shelby County Commission appointed her in 2025 after a career with the County Attorney's Office. Ingram earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Tennessee at Martin, her law degree from the University of Memphis, and additional graduate education from Trevecca Nazarene University.
Records: Legal Competence 1 for
Shayla Nicole Purifoy
Nonpartisan · declared
Shayla Nicole Purifoy serves as a judicial commissioner for the Shelby County General Sessions Court. Appointed in 2016, she conducts arraignments and civil order-of-protection hearings, sets bonds, and makes probable-cause determinations for warrants and preliminary hearings. Purifoy earned her bachelor's degree in urban studies from Rhodes College and her law degree from the University of Memphis.
Records: Legal Competence 1 for
Election sources
Source: electionsshelbytn.gov
Source: electionsshelbytn.gov
Source: electionsshelbytn.gov
Source: electionsshelbytn.gov